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The angle of reflection is always equal to the angle of incidence. i.e. a ray oflight bounces off a surface atthe same angle at which it hits the surface.  \no [http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/AngleofReflection.html](http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/AngleofReflection.html)  \n• Angle of rotation – the number of degrees that a figure is rotated about a fixed point.  \no For more info:  \n[http://www.intermath-uga.gatech.edu/dictnary/descript.asp?termID=35](http://www.intermath-uga.gatech.edu/dictnary/descript.asp?termID=35)  \n• Area of a circle – the measurement of the region enclosed by a circle. The area of a circle with radius r, equals π r2 square units.  \no For more info:  \n[http://www.intermath-uga.gatech.edu/dictnary/descript.asp?termID=39](http://www.intermath-uga.gatech.edu/dictnary/descript.asp?termID=39)  \nGeometry and Measurement Vocabulary 1  \n• Area of a polygon – a measurement of the region enclosed by the sides of a polygon. The area is always expressed in squared units.  \no For more info:  \n[http://www.intermath-uga.gatech.edu/dictnary/descript.asp?termID=40](http://www.intermath-uga.gatech.edu/dictnary/descript.asp?termID=40)  \n• Axiom – a statement whose truth is either to be taken as self-evident or to be assumed.  \n• Axis –a reference line used in a graph or coordinate system, with respect to which a curve or figure is drawn, measure, rotated etc.  \no For more info:  \n[http://www.intermath-uga.gatech.edu/dictnary/descript.asp?termID=47](http://www.intermath-uga.gatech.edu/dictnary/descript.asp?termID=47)  \nB  \n• Base of a polygon – for two-dimensional figures, any side can be a base. 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